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Mobile device with battery between input interface and print media cartridge

  • US 7,562,973 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2005
  • Issued: 07/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A mobile device comprising:

  • an input interface for user control of the device;

    a battery for powering the device;

    a printhead having an array of nozzles for printing onto a media substrate;

    a media cartridge for storing a quantity of the media substrate, the battery being positioned between the media cartridge and the input interface;

    a media feed path for feeding the media substrate past the printhead;

    a capper assembly movable between a capped position covering the array of nozzles and an uncapped position spaced from the array of nozzles, wherein the capper assembly is held in the uncapped position by the media substrate such that the capper assembly moves to the capped position upon disengagement with the media substrate;

    first and second body sections movable relative to each other into an operative configuration and an inoperative configuration;

    wherein,the first body section is slidably connected to the second body section and the media feed path extends from the first body section into the second body section when in the operative configuration; and

    wherein,the capper assembly moves out of the capped position and toward the uncapped position upon engagement with the leading edge of the sheet.

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